long, slim canaries with flat chests, long necks and tail feathers, with an unusual posture of the head drooping down and a semicircular silhouette. Called also Slims, Scottish Fancy.

Belgian hare

not a hare at all, but a breed of rabbit. It has a long, fine body and a deep red, tan or chestnut agouti coat.

Belgian horse

heavy draft horse, mostly red-roan or chestnut but may be bay, brown, dun or gray; 16.1 to 17 hands high. A basic breed for many draft breeds. Called also Brabant. Full name is Belgian Heavy Draft. Affected by congenital cataracts and aniridia, which are inherited as a dominant trait.

Belgian Malinois, Belgian Tervuren

two varieties of Belgian sheep herding dogs, recognized in the United States as separate breeds. See Belgian shepherd dog (below).

Belgian red cattle

red, dual-purpose cattle from Belgium.

Belgian red pied cattle

red and white, dual-purpose Belgian cattle.

Belgian sheep dog

see Belgian shepherd dog (below).

Belgian shepherd dog

there are several varieties in this breed. All are medium-sized with erect ears and are used as sheepdogs, guard dogs and for police work. The Groenendael, the most common variety, has a long, straight, smooth black coat. In the United States, it is recognized as a separate breed and called the Belgian sheepdog. The Malinois has a short, red, fawn or gray coat with black mask and frosting on the muzzle. It is called the Belgian Malinois in the United States. The Tervueren has a long, red, fawn or gray coat and is called the Belgian Tervueren in the United States. The Laekenois has a short, wiry reddish-fawn coat with black shading.

A good show of Stock Bulls were topped at 169ppk for a Limousin consigned by R Wade & Son, Primrose Side Farm, bought by P R Cheesbrough, Barmpton Grange, and a cracking 10-year-old Belgium Blue from W & J Herbert, Woodwell House Farm, had top value at PS1307, selling to Cleveland Meats, Stockton.

Cattle: Prime cattle were again a trade to previous weeks with the first signs numbers tightening as fewer are being offered A fantastic Belgium Blue steer from Fawside the magical pounds 3 per kg price to Sheffield Meats Ltd.

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